Operating Room Registered Nurse
Passaic, NJ
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This role provides direct and indirect perioperative care across the nursing process, coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, operating room technicians, and other healthcare personnel. The position supports 8-hour weekday shifts and requires participation in call coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current, valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire and maintained throughout the assignment.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout the assignment.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout the assignment.
  • Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.
  • Preoperative and postoperative experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification through the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Additional Information:
  • Call participation is required, including at least one weekday call per week from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., a maximum of two calls per week, and weekend call approximately once every fifth weekend.
  • Weekend call consists of Saturday and Sunday coverage, with 24 hours assigned to each day.
  • Call is taken from home, and the Registered Nurse must be able to report within 30 minutes when called in.
  • Provides perioperative nursing care for neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
  • Coordinates patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists and directs operating room technicians and other personnel.
  • Supports patient flow, unit organization, regulatory compliance, professional standards, performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-service education.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits